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The GL fullsize SUV from Mercedes-Benz is one of the most do-it-all kind of cars on the road. With seven seats that can fit all sizes, a luxuriously crafter interior, 4Matic all-wheel drive, air suspension (standard on some models, optional on the rest) and torquey engines it can pretty much do anything you ask it to, depending on the engine version.
AutoGuide recently reviewed the entry level model that's available in the US, the Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTec V6 diesel.
They praised the interior's incredible comfort and practicality brought by the leather-engulfed seats and the interior size, which offers plenty of head and leg room even for the last two passengers in the rear.
They also appreciated the engine's more than impressive fuel economy, the only other cars in America being remotely similar in the SUV segment being the BMW X5 XDrive35d and the Audi Q7 TDI. The BMW doesn't offer a third row of seats, though, while the Audi has a much more cramped interior.
Speaking of space, AutoGuide also noted the GL offers even more space than the gargantuan Lexus LX570, while also trumping the Japanese luxury SUV on fuel economy and torque figures.
Last, but not least, their conclusion is somewhat expected from the overall feel of the review. With a much better fuel economy than the twin-turbo V8 engined GL 450 and even more torque, the GL 350 BlueTec diesel is seen as a much better option than the gasoline V8, even though the performance figures of the car are a little in tone with the 122 horsepower it has missing from the V8. You can read the entire AutoGuide review here.
They praised the interior's incredible comfort and practicality brought by the leather-engulfed seats and the interior size, which offers plenty of head and leg room even for the last two passengers in the rear.
They also appreciated the engine's more than impressive fuel economy, the only other cars in America being remotely similar in the SUV segment being the BMW X5 XDrive35d and the Audi Q7 TDI. The BMW doesn't offer a third row of seats, though, while the Audi has a much more cramped interior.
Speaking of space, AutoGuide also noted the GL offers even more space than the gargantuan Lexus LX570, while also trumping the Japanese luxury SUV on fuel economy and torque figures.
Last, but not least, their conclusion is somewhat expected from the overall feel of the review. With a much better fuel economy than the twin-turbo V8 engined GL 450 and even more torque, the GL 350 BlueTec diesel is seen as a much better option than the gasoline V8, even though the performance figures of the car are a little in tone with the 122 horsepower it has missing from the V8. You can read the entire AutoGuide review here.
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